When I was in middle school, the audio technology of the day utilized in classrooms were cassette tapes. Wow, have times changed! Today that technology has evolved to compact discs which have morphed into mp3's. The technology of sound has evolved from a tangible item such as a tape or cd to information only. In the past the school would have to purchase the player and either the tapes or disks and figure out how to store these items. Now, most computers purchased already have an mp3 player installed and the audio piece only needs to be downloaded from the internet and can be stored on either a network or on the computer itself.
Video technologies have not avoided the wrath of evolution either. During my middle school years the video technology of the day was VHS tapes. That seems like it was a lifetime ago with those cassette tapes. Today we utilize dvd's, blu-ray discs, or just stream videos from the internet. The evolution story of video parallels the story of audio technology. Video went from tapes to dvd, to blu-ray, and instant download for play on either your computer, mp3 player, or smart television. As technology in general evolves, audio and visual will change in tandem. The only thing for certain in the future, is change.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
How Computers Affect My Life
Computers and technology in general has greatly impacted my life. The first thing that come to mind is how computers have made information so easily accessible. We can put a query into a search engine and in a matter of seconds we have a laundry list of suggested websites that can answer our questions!
The next manner in which computers have affected my life is in my level of learning. We have all learned about different topics in class, but we have the ability to then uncover additional information on our own. Last semester there were many different types of language disorders we grazed over in one of my classes. Thanks to computers I was able to gain more knowledge on the disorder that piqued my interest.
The third manner that computers have affected my life, but not the last one, is in making connections. Recently, I have been working on a research project and thanks to computers have started relationships with researchers around the world. In the past we would have to search for a phone number and pray that they talk to us. Now, people can see where we are sending our emails from and see that we have legitimate questions and concerns. This connection through computers has affected me most of all.
The next manner in which computers have affected my life is in my level of learning. We have all learned about different topics in class, but we have the ability to then uncover additional information on our own. Last semester there were many different types of language disorders we grazed over in one of my classes. Thanks to computers I was able to gain more knowledge on the disorder that piqued my interest.
The third manner that computers have affected my life, but not the last one, is in making connections. Recently, I have been working on a research project and thanks to computers have started relationships with researchers around the world. In the past we would have to search for a phone number and pray that they talk to us. Now, people can see where we are sending our emails from and see that we have legitimate questions and concerns. This connection through computers has affected me most of all.
Friday, September 6, 2013
TV or Technology; which is better for kids?
So often we hear that too much television watching is harmful to children. Our society has attributed childhood obesity to watching too much television. Now the concern is shifting to technology. Ever since tablets and smartphones have gained popularity society has started to question technology's impact on our youth. Should we allow children to play with tablets and smartphones? My answer to this question is a resounding: YES!!! Computers in general are so much more intuitive to use than they were in the past. Therefore, they are much more user friendly which is why even very young children are able to use them with ease.
We all know that as soon as you buy a piece of technology like a computer, digital camera, smartphone, or even a television that it is outdated. Keeping this notion in mind is why we need to keep our children up to date on learning how to use the various types of technology available. When a child plays with a computer, it is interactive. They may be learning about their favorite animals and their environment. Or, maybe your child is interested in space and they begin to discover the differences between stars and planets. But, if they were just watching television, then they are at the mercy of the programing. They are passively watching the television.
Clearly technology wins this debate hands down. Encourage your children to play and explore on different types of technology and soak up as much information as they can. In the end, it will keep them ahead of the learning curve.
We all know that as soon as you buy a piece of technology like a computer, digital camera, smartphone, or even a television that it is outdated. Keeping this notion in mind is why we need to keep our children up to date on learning how to use the various types of technology available. When a child plays with a computer, it is interactive. They may be learning about their favorite animals and their environment. Or, maybe your child is interested in space and they begin to discover the differences between stars and planets. But, if they were just watching television, then they are at the mercy of the programing. They are passively watching the television.
Clearly technology wins this debate hands down. Encourage your children to play and explore on different types of technology and soak up as much information as they can. In the end, it will keep them ahead of the learning curve.
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